Doom Patrol Episode 1 Available for Free for One Week on IGN

If you haven’t started watching DC Universe’s series Doom Patrol yet, now is the perfect time to start. For one week only, you can watch Doom Patrol online free on IGN if you’re a viewer the United States. If you’re wondering where to watch Doom Patrol, you can screen it in IGN’s player here or watch it over on IGN’s YouTube channel.

Warning: This episode contains violence, strong language and nudity.

We’ve been really enjoying this DC Universe series over at IGN, and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity give our fans an easy way to watch this show (if they’re not already signed up for DC Universe) and see why we’re loving it. We hope you enjoy!

Of course, if you get hooked, you can binge the full season over at DC Universe just in time for the Season 1 finale to air on Friday, May 24th. You can sign up for DC Universe over at their website if you do want the many comics, movies and TV shows they offer.

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IGN reviewer Jesse Schedeen has praised Doom Patrol Season 1 so far, writing in his review of episode 1, “Pilot,” “Doom Patrol springboards off the best episode of Titans to craft what is already shaping up to be one of the best DC-based shows in a long time. It has a wickedly dark sense of humor but also a clear desire to explore the humanity of these misanthropic outcasts. Doom Patrol is the breath of fresh air the superhero TV landscape sorely needed.” Do you agree now that you’ve seen the episode? Let us know in the comments!

Traumatized and downtrodden, the team found their purpose through The Chief, coming together to investigate the weirdest phenomena in existence. Following the mysterious disappearance of The Chief these reluctant heroes will find themselves in a place they never expected to be, called to action by none other than Cyborg (Jovian Wade), who comes to them with a mission hard to refuse. Part support group, part superhero team, the Doom Patrol is a band of superpowered freaks who fight for a world that wants nothing to do with them.

If you want to know more about the team, be sure to check out IGN’s Doom Patrol explained:

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And for a little sneak peek at what’s ahead once Doom Patrol airs its finale on May 25th, check out the trailer for DC Universe’s next original show, Swamp Thing:

Terri Schwartz is Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment at IGN. Talk to her on Twitter at @Terri_Schwartz.